US to deliver two MH-60R choppers to Indian Navy in July

The Indian Navy will take a step towards modernising its ageing helicopter fleet – with the United States set to deliver three MH-60R helicopters to it in the US, where Indian crews are stationed for training on the new platform – by the year-end, people familiar with the developments said on Monday.

Two of the multi-role helicopters (MRH) will be delivered to the navy next month, with the third delivery planned around the year-end, said one of the officials cited above. The Indian crews, including around 15 officers, began their training at Pensacola in Florida on Monday.